Patents by Inventor Thomas Hunkeler

Thomas Hunkeler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cable length adjustment in auditory devices
    Patent number: 8958589
    Abstract: An In-The-Ear (ITE) device is disclosed. This ITE is adapted for connection to a cable from a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) device, the ITE device including a releasable mechanical retention device for the cable, such that the cable may be customized in length and may be attached to the retention device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Slobodan Ilic, Phillip Stallard, Thomas Hunkeler, Olivier Blättler
  • CABLE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT IN AUDITORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130216080
    Abstract: An In-The-Ear (ITE) device is disclosed. This ITE is adapted for connection to a cable from a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) device, the ITE device including a releasable mechanical retention device for the cable, such that the cable may be customized in length and may be attached to the retention device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Slobodan ILIC, Phillip STALLARD, Thomas HUNKELER, Olivier BLÄTTLER
  • Cable length adjustment in auditory devices
    Patent number: 8396238
    Abstract: An In-The-Ear (ITE) device is disclosed. This ITE is adapted for connection to a cable from a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) device, the ITE device including a releasable mechanical retention device for the cable, such that the cable may be customized in length and may be attached to the retention device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Slobodan Ilic, Phillip Stallard, Thomas Hunkeler, Olivier Blättler
  • CABLE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT IN AUDITORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100086161
    Abstract: An In-The-Ear (ITE) device is disclosed. This ITE is adapted for connection to a cable from a Behind-The-Ear (BTE) device, the ITE device including a releasable mechanical retention device for the cable, such that the cable may be customized in length and may be attached to the retention device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Cochlear Limited, IP Department
    Inventors: Slobodan Ilic, Phillip Stallard, Thomas Hunkeler, Olivier Blättler
  • Blade and blade carrier suitable therefor
    Publication number: 20060058822
    Abstract: In a blade (1) for cutting away an epithelial flap from a Bowman's membrane (31), the blade tip (11) is designed in such a way that, in the state in which the blade tip (11) is inserted between epithelium (2) and Bowman's membrane (31), said blade tip (11) spreads open a clearance space between the epithelium (2) and the Bowman's membrane (31). The clearance space thus held open results in a pre-tensioning of connections between the epithelium (2) and the Bowman's membrane (31). The cutting edge of the blade tip (11) is rounded and has a thickness which corresponds at least substantially to the thickness of the epithelium (2). The blade (1) is held removably in a blade holder (8) in such a way that the blade tip (11), in relation to the cutting plane (9), has an application clearance angle in a range of from 10° to 30°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: SIS AG, Surgical Instrument Systems
    Inventors: Christian Rathjen, Thomas Hunkeler